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The Shadow of the Pomegranate [With Earbuds] (Playaway Adult Fiction)

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Plaidy creates an incredible tale of deceit and trust. Katharine of Aragon meets and weds Henry the VIII of England and the two have what seems to be a marriage made in heaven. However, all is not as it seems. Will Katharine only be a pawn in the relations between her husband and her father who is the King of Spain? All of England and especially the King desperately await the birth of a healthy son from Katharine. As luck would have it Katharine suffers a series of miscarriages. Will she ever give birth to a son for her husband? Plaidy does an excellent job of keeping her readers in suspense. The character development is well done. Plaidy expertly displays both good and bad characteristics in all of her characters which allows the reader to relate. Well worth the read.

I have read many of the novels by Jean Plaidy. Of all the ones that I have read, this is by far my favorite. Probably part of the reason it is so good is that there is so much basic plot and material there to work with. She does do a great job of capturing the personality of Katherine of Aragon and the basic history of the period. You learn a lot about the history of the time in a very entertaining way. I think this is a fantastic historical or romantic novel for most adults.

After reading this book, I find it almost impossible to wait while I search for the out of print ones that came before it and after it. She really weaved this plot ingeniously and brought out the personality of Katharine of Aragon.

I generally like Jean Plaidy's books. However, The Shadow of the Pomegranate, has become really tiresome and I can only make it about half the way through. This is the story of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Katharine of Aragon. It demonstrates the shallowness and self-centeredness of both Henry and Katharine. These small-minded individuals would not have made an impact on the world except for the families they were born into. Reading this book emphasizes why the divine right of kings is not a good thing. I recently read Katharine, The Virgin Widow by Plaidy. Therefore, I thought I would like this book. How wrong I was!